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RATINGS: 1279   WEIGHTED AVG: 4.1   EST. CALORIES: 218   ABV: 7.25%
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AleSmith IPA used to be known as "Irie Pirate Ale." However, some nasty patent attorneys think the name is too similar to another brand, so we had to "cease and desist." It's a darn shame, but it beats an obnoxious legal battle, in both expenses and Excedrin. Don't worry though, we won't change the beer (which is a MUCH better IPA than that "other" brand). It was conceived as an American-style IPA to satisfy the yearnings of the most die-hard hopheads. Its high alcohol content may catch you unawares if you're not careful, but it's hard to resist once you've tasted it. Appearance: Deep golden to light amber color, and a nice beige head, with good retention when properly served. Flavor: Starts off with strong citrusy, resiny flavors, balanced by a nice malty sweetness, then fades to a dry finish with a lingering hoppiness and a faint hint of plums and black cherries. Aroma: Strong piney-citrusy character, with vanilla in the background. Mouthfeel (body/texture): Smooth, medium-bodied. Feels warm in the mouth from the alcohol.


4.2
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
drabmuh (160) - Maryland, USA - MAR 31, 2011
Poured from a 22 ounce bottle without a freshness date into a goblet. Beer is yellow and hazy, forms a thick white head of large bubbles and carbonation is moderate. Very little lacing left on the glass. Aroma is dominated by hops. Strong pine present, overall the aroma is weaker than I expected. Still smells like an IPA. Not much malt or sweetness in the aroma. Beer is full bodied. Good beer, feels like you are chewing through the hops. Fills my mouth. There is nice palate connectivity. Overall a great experience. Second drink, beer is a little dry. The hop resin completely coats your mouth. Lots of sweet hop flavor and nice back of the mouth bitterness. No real aftertaste. Drinkability high, great mouthfeel, overall a great IPA experience. Serving type: bottle

4.1
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 17/20
watson1977 (947) - The dub c, Pennsylvania, USA - MAR 25, 2011
pours a golden honey color...very clear...lively looking with a medium white head...nice lacing but retention needs work. awesome aroma has floral hoppiness...grapefruit, spruce, spice...also light, bready malt backing and very faint alcohol. flavor is very piney and grapefruity...hint of spice towards the end. mouthfeel is not as lively as expected...maybe a tad bit thin...but by no means flat either. finish is very dry and lingers with very piney/spicey notes.

4.1
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
jrallen34 (3434) - Chicago, Illinois, USA - MAR 23, 2011
It pours a medium cloudy gold with a huge chunky white head, tons of carbonation with lots of yeasy floaties. The carbonation is very active going a mile a minute. Retention and lacing are both very good. The aroma is pretty light with hops and citrus, but both are subtle. The taste is very smooth nothing overpowering. There is missing a nice hard bitter bite. The hops are present just not overwhelming which hurt on the taste but make this a very crushable ipa.

3.8
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
DJMonarch (9152) - Northwich, Cheshire, ENGLAND - MAR 18, 2011
From the Jug at the GABF, Colorado Convention Center Denver 16/09/2010 Big hop aroma. Golden coloured hoppy and fruity with a pine flavour. A hint of dryness in a bitter and slightly creamy malt finish.

4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
Barrios (1243) - Nashville, Tennessee, USA - MAR 15, 2011
Pours a wonderful golden body with a pillowy, immensely sticky, merange head. Aroma of alcohol and pineapple. Flavor is much the same. Spicy bite on the finish.

4.1
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
kschep (1228) - DENMARK - MAR 15, 2011
Nose is fresh hops, piney, then balanced bitterness Feel is broad and warm Carb is medium Taste is heavy hops, no sour cream (yay), then bland malts and finish of bitter simcoe.

4.2
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 17/20
rosenbergh (3145) - Helsinki, FINLAND - MAR 12, 2011
650 ml bottle. From København, Denmark.
Murky brown colour with big fluffy off-white head. Fruity and piney hoppy aroma with some yeastiness. Flavour is pleasantly hoppy all over. Fruitiness, balancing sweetness, mild yeastiness and... well, this is quite perfectly balanced. I could (or at least try to) drink this rest of my life. Thank you AleSmith!

4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
socaltay (174) - Ventura, California, USA - MAR 7, 2011
Aroma is wonderful and full of citrus and piney notes The appearance is a very light golden color. The taste is very similar to the nose with citrus and pine and hop resin favors being the first to hit the tongue followed by a sweetness and finishes with a lingering hop note. Wonderful beer, a little too sweet on the initial mouthful, otherwise my rating would be higher.


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